frame

Definitions

• (transitive) To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
• (transitive) To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
• (transitive) To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
• (transitive) Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.
• (transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
• (transitive) To position visually within a fixed boundary.
• (transitive) To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
• (transitive) Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup.
• (intransitive) To wash ore with the aid of a frame.
• (intransitive) To move.
• (intransitive) To proceed; to go.
• (tennis) To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).
• (transitive) To strengthen; refresh; support.
• (transitive) To execute; perform.
• (transitive) To cause; to bring about; to produce.
• (intransitive) To profit; avail.
• (intransitive) To fit; accord.
• (intransitive) To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.